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<title>Glasscaster</title>
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<description>Hot Glass Talk in a High-Tech World</description>
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<title>Roger Parramore, on the Japanese Aesthetic </title>
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<description><![CDATA[Join us as we explore the Japanese flameworking scene. Roger Parramore shares with us how the Japanese aesthetic has influenced his work. Try as he might, efforts to resist the artistic flavor of the Far East proved futile! Enjoy this cultural immersion, and his articulate & candid observations on the joys & dangers of absorbing and adapting the artistic imagery of a foreign land. Find out about the Osaka University of Art, and it's world class flameworking program....the first program of it's kind, anywhere!

Look for excerpts of this podcast in the Fall, 2009 issue of Profitable Glass Quarterly, as well as a downloadable PDF version soon to be available at www.profitableglass.com.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Suellen Fowler: Sharing the Chemistry of Color</title>
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<description><![CDATA[So you think you know a little about borosilicate color, do you? Join Suellen Fowler & I as we take a walk down memory lane and explore the history and chemistry of colored borosilicate glass.  Boro is notoriously difficult to color, because traditional coloring agents burn out at the temperatures required for boro. Starting with her early experimentation under the tutelage of John Burton and Margaret Youd, Suellen began creating her own color recipes while still in her teens. Her formulas became the basis of some of Northstar's original formulas back in the '80's. Her hand mixing techniques and incredible attention to detail produced some of boro's best beloved colors, including the rubies & the precurser to the amber purples. Find out how it all happened in this intriguing interview. Excerpts of this interview can be found in print in the Spring 2009 issue of The Flow Magazine.

See Suellen in action! 
Her DVD, âFlamework: An Intimate Artâ will show you her famed hand mixing technique, as well as the creation of a fire-breathing dragon, an Aurora bottle, a hobnail perfume bottle with stopper, and a spinning top. You can purchase the DVD at www.firelady.com


Note: This podcast contains a telephone interview. At certain moments the audio may be less distinct than in an interview conducted in person. So turn  up your volume and enjoy!

We would like to thank: 
The Flow Magazine for sponsoring this episode of Glasscaster.
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 22:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lisa St. Martin; On the Workhouse at Lorton, the Miami Gathering &#38; Gold Fuming</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=477176#</link>
<description><![CDATA[Listen to Lisa as she enthuses about the all new Workhouse at Lorton. This historic center has the infamous distinction of being the holding tank where protesting suffragettes were held after marching on Washington! Currently open to the public, this newly revamped center will become the largest arts community on the east coast. Lisa also discusses details of  the upcoming ISGB Gathering in Miami, and additionally gives us a step-by-step discussion on the best ways of fuming with gold.

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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 18:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Let There Be Light! Wayne Strattman's Illuminated Glass</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=427945#</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wayne Strattman is a pioneer in the world of illuminated glass.Taking neon to new levels, his installations are architectural in scale, and internationally acclaimed. A PhD with an engineering background, his inner mad-scientist escapes on occasion. His book, "Neon Techniques" is the industry standard. His own work , however, leaves ordinary neon behind, and expands into product lines such as lightning and crackle tubes, plasma spheres, and his famed Luminglas. Created through a patented process, Wayne and his company, Strattman Design, have managed to sandwich lightning-like effects between two pieces of flat glass, using phosphor-sensitive beads. Luminglas has enthralled people in museums and night clubs across the globe. This interview was recorded at the Glass Art Society Conference in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Strattman helps promote an annual neon show at GAS, and does much to nurture the evolution of  illuminated glass as an art form.  Listen to this engaging interview! You can find out more about his work at: www.strattman.com]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Window on the World of Carmen Lozar</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=361844#</link>
<description><![CDATA[Carmen Lozar tackles ideas and ideals and translates them into glass. Her narrative scenes become commentaries on human behavior and modern life. She insists that we look upon the dark and the light within our society and within our own human nature. Her work can be startling, shocking, whimsical and humorous. Join us in this brief slideshow, narrated by the artist.]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Burner Bash! A Brief History of Glassblowing Torches</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=359214#</link>
<description><![CDATA[I love fire! So I find this insiders' look into the history of torches to be tons of fun and rather fascinating. In this very informal telephone interview, we find our heroes, Fred Birkhill & Bruce Lawrence, discussing the intricacies of flame and combustion starting at the very beginning. Fred has some torches dating from ancient Rome! Have you ever seen a gasoline powered crossfire with glass tips? You will here! This animated discussion was initially conducted as a research-gathering conversation contributing to Fred's Glass Art Society lecture on the history of the glass burner. It was so intriguing I decided to release it as a podcast!]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Journeys of Jared DeLong</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=359206#</link>
<description><![CDATA[Join Marcie Davis and Jared DeLong in a thought provoking interview about art, glass and inspiration. Jared shares his experiences with illustrating, hot glass, coldworking, and the creation of his glass knives. Together they explore their shared ideals on the personal enrichment gained by travel, and remind us all that life is about the journey, not the destination]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Leah Fairbanks, Gardens of Glass</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=359185#</link>
<description><![CDATA[Find out how she does it! Join us as lampworking legend Leah Fairbanks shares some great tips on creating her floral flameworked beads. Her organic backgrounds are often composed of metallics and dichroics. In this easygoing interview you can learn how to apply some of these techniques to your own work, as well as find out more about the artist, how her style evolved, and where you can study with her.]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Glass Notes with Henry Halem</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Learn the truth about COE and it's limitations in calculating compatability between glasses! Henry Halem is one of the industry's leading experts on this and other technical subject matter. He's recently released an updated edition of his legendary "Glass Notes," the glass studio bible since 1996. From it you can learn how to build a glory hole, an annealer, batch your own glass, master sand casting, kiln casting, and find out how to calculate annealing temperatures. He's a wealth of knowledge, and we have an exciting conversation about viscosity, chemistry and compatability. Succinct and to the point, this episode will explode outworn myths and lead you down a new path!]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sally Prasch, One Industrial-Strength Glass Artist!</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=276829#</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sally Prasch is one industrial-strength glass artist! One of a handful of female scientific glassblowers,  her story, struggle and subsequent success in this field makes great listening. Her adventures are both humorous and intriguing. What's the largest piece of apparatus she's ever made? Just a wee bit of quartz 12 inches in diameter and 11 feet long!!! Her talents range from the industrial to the artistic, including lathe work, neon, casting, and sculpture. She teaches all over the world. Look for excerpts of this podcast in The Flow magazine, Winter, 2007, coming this December.]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<itunes:keywords>Glasscaster, Sally Prasch, glassblower, artistic, scientific, quartz, podcast, The Flow</itunes:keywords>
<itunes:author>Glasscaster</itunes:author>
<itunes:subtitle>Hot Glass Talk in a High-Tech World</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:explicit>Clean</itunes:explicit>
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<title>Glass, Culture, and the Meaning of Life, with Gianni Toso</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=263065#</link>
<description><![CDATA[One of the grand artists and philosophers of our time! Gianni Toso participated in the early Studio Glass movement, flourished in the US and abroad with his narrative flameworking scenes, and has added his creative and spiritual spin to everything he touches. An inspiring interview! Find out about his controversial chess sets and his homemade wine! Youâll love listening to this entertaining and uplifting journey through his life. Enjoy!
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<pubDate>Thu, 4 Oct 2007 18:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Interview with Steve Sizelove</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=263052#</link>
<description><![CDATA[Join Marcie Davis and Steve Sizelove as they explore various marketing philosophies and the joys of a life in glass. Thoughtful and entertaining. Recorded at this year's International Flameworking Conference. You can read excerpts of this interview in The Flow Magazine, Summer, 2007.]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Oct 2007 18:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Make a Gold Foil Bead in True Venetian Style</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=213478#</link>
<description><![CDATA[A Free Video Tutorial! Pat Frantz shows you how to make a Gold Foil Bead in true Venetian style. This short video podcast gives you a quick visit to the island of Murano, and some helpful hints on applying metal foils to your beads. Enjoy!
 
]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 02:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Murrine in Murano with Pat Frantz</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=213444#</link>
<description><![CDATA[Travel to Murano and Burano with Marcie Davis and Pat Frantz. You don't have to get on a plane....let Glasscaster take you there FREE! Pat is one of the world's foremost experts as well as collectors of fine murrine, and she is more than willing to share!  So buckle your seat belt, relax, and listen.]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 00:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mickelsen on Creativity!</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=189478#</link>
<description><![CDATA[Check out our FIRST VIDEO PODCAST! We've wanted to test this technology for awhile now. And what better way than with a 7-minute mini-cast with Robert Mickelsen? His views on creativity are inspiring! This footage was shot just as the sun was rising early one Florida morning in Melbourne Beach. It's classic Mickelsen... We'd love some feedback regarding image quality and download times....]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Kinetic Glass Sculpture with Bandhu Scott-Dunham</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=189459#</link>
<description><![CDATA[There's a little mad scientist in us all! Find out how Bandhu Scott-Dunham expresses his by combining inner vision with engineering skills to create marvelous kinetic glass sculptures. He shares the inspiration and history behind his glass steam engines and marble machines. And you thought it couldn't be done!]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2007 19:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Kate Drew-Wilkinson, International Bead Queen!</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=185134#</link>
<description><![CDATA[An effervescent and exciting interview with Kate Drew-Wilkinson, describing her dream-come-true exhibit featuring American beadmaking, in Europe. See how she spreads glass joy around the world by leaving random beads on many continents! Listen now...]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Loren Stump: The Myth &#38; The Man</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=181741#</link>
<description><![CDATA[In an impromptu interview in a rented car in Tucson, Loren Stump shares his views on glass, globalization, inspiration and content creation. An enjoyable insight into the artist and the man. His contributions to flamework are profound. Find out what makes him tick!]]></description>
<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Disney Daze</title>
<link>http://firelady.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=146706#</link>
<description><![CDATA[Journey across time and space with Marcie Davis as she interviews three talented glassblowers who've worked at Disney. Bill Rasmussen was on the scene when Disneyland opened in 1955. Lewis Wilson followed with a stint at Disneyworld in the '70's. And Keith Bryan gives us an insider's look at the cultural integration of this all-American icon at today's Disney Tokyo.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Micah Evans: Flamework, American Style</title>
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<description><![CDATA[What's involved in finding your own true voice as an artist? Explore this concept with Micah Evans, a notoriously talented flameworker, as he shares his own path, and inspires you to develop yours! This incredible discussion delves into the inner workings of the artistic spirit, as well as the cultural influences that evoke certain expressive styles. What is it like to be working hot glass in America today? What does it mean to establish an "American Style" of flamework? Listen, and find out....
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<pubDate>Thu, 7 Sep 2006 02:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<itunes:duration>00:27:45</itunes:duration>
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<title>Tech Talk: Borosilicate Color with Henry Grimmett</title>
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<category>podcasts</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Paul Stankard &#38; Fred Birkhill: The Life of an Artist..is it the Life for You?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Paul Stankard & Fred Birkhill share their own personal artistic history, while giving excellent insight and advice into what it takes to live the life of an artist. Find out what influenced them, and hear their thoughts on how to access your own creativity. Recorded at the 6th International Flamework Conference.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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